The Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates, and the situation in the Middle East, AI, and exchange rates are factors that evaluate the timing

The Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates based on economic and price conditions. The price trend is in line with the target from the second half of fiscal year 2026 to fiscal year 2027, and there is a risk of deviating from and exceeding the target. The situation in the Middle East, AI, and exchange rates are factors that need to be considered when evaluating the timing of the next interest rate hike. It is crucial to stabilize the price trend around 2%, and the inflation trend is increasingly approaching 2%. Japan's financial situation will continue to remain loose.